Labor unveils election-year hip-pocket splurge despite debt soaring to $199 billion
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-05 13:15 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, Elections
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Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has handed down an election-year budget targeting the hip-pockets of Victorian voters, steering away from the big-spending Big Build even as the state’s net debt soars to almost $200 billion.
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